Author's Note: so I haven't written in a long while and just got really into the Marvel universe. Loki is my absolute favorite as you will find out. This is a slight AU of Dark World. I just felt so bad for Loki and I wanted Thor to show he still cared. I am also a major hurt/comfort fan so I torture Loki a lot. Please be kind in your reviews. Thanks!

Brothers

Chaos erupted in the dungeons of Asgard. The Dark Elves had broken loose and other prisoners as well. Loki of course just ignored it all. He sat reading one of the books that Frigga had sent him when something sparked his interest. He stood up and crossed over to the front of his cell as one of the Dark Elves passed in front of his cell. The Dark Elf stood there as the other rioted and stared Loki down. Loki met his gaze with as much force. As the Elf turned away, Loki got an idea.

"You might wanna take the stairs to the left."

The Dark Elf turned back and looked at him. Loki offered a small deceiving smile in return. What happened next was fast. Loki saw the elf raise his sword and then he felt great pain in his abdomen. He collapsed to the floor and the last thing he saw was the elf retreating and Thor busting in the door.

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When Thor first heard the alarm coming from the dungeons he for sure thought that it was Loki up to something. But as he took off to investigate there was worry in the back of his mind. What if Loki been hurt? Yes he was not particularly fond of his brother after New York but he was happy his brother was alive after they thought him to be dead for so long and he didn't want anything to happen to him. He arrived at the dungeons and found multiple prisoners out of their cells rioting.

"Return to your cells now and no harm shall come to you. You have my word."

Before anyone had the chance to respond a prisoner swung at Thor. He easily blocked it.

"Very well, you do not have my word."

The riot continued as Thor and his friends tried to help the guards to end it. As Thor made his way through the crowd he ended up in front of Loki's cell. He turned to check to make sure his brother was still there, but was not prepared for what sight greeted him. Loki laid still on the floor a wound in his side spilling blood on the floor. His eyes closed and face paler than usual. Thor immediately stepped through the force field and rushed to Loki's side. Kneeling beside him, he lifted Loki's shoulders off the floor and held him.

"Loki? Brother wake up! Please wake up!" Thor begged as he tapped the side of Loki's face gently. Loki offered no response. Worry filled Thor. It didn't matter what his father said he had to get Loki to the healers. Before he could move Volstagg came up next to him.

"Thor! It's your mother and Jane. They're in trouble."

"Take Loki to the healers! I don't care what Odin says I will not loose him!"

Once Loki was safe with Thor's friends, Thor took off to help his mother.

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Thor sat quietly by Loki's bedside. All was finally quiet at Asgard, but at a terrible price. Thor arrived too late and his mother was murdered in front of him. Thor had felt his heart rip from his chest. When things finally calmed down, Thor told Odin about Loki being seriously injured and taken to the healers. Odin didn't say a word and instead lead the way to the healers and demanded to know Loki's condition. The healers said he was in critical condition. Major organs were missed but he had lost a lot of blood. The next 48 hours were crucial. Odin started making his way to see Loki but Thor tried to stop him. He was afraid that Odin wanted to throw Loki back in the dungeon. Odin stopped him.

"Fear not my son. I do not wish to harm your brother in anyway. I simply want to check on him. Now that I have lost your mother, you and your brother are all I have left. I also want you to know that while what he did was wrong, I never wanted to throw him in the dungeons but I have to be fair and just as king. I will consult with the council now that this has happened and see about working out some other type of punishment. For now let us go see to Loki."

Now Thor sat beside Loki alone. Odin had stayed for an hour before he had to leave and tend to the aftermath of the attack. Before he left he had placed a gentle kiss on Loki's forehead and wished him well. Thor figured it was a good thing Loki was still asleep. He could live in a blissful ignorance for a little longer not knowing their mother had been killed. Still, it also worried Thor that Loki really hadn't moved a muscle since Thor discovered him in his cell. He reached for his brother's hand and grasped it gently in his.

"Brother, I don't know if you can hear me, but I am sorry for everything lately. I am sorry for not visiting you and for not trying to help you. But brother I can't loose you too. Please don't leave me. You must wake up. I need you."

Loki once again offered no response in return. Thor sighed and ran a hand through Loki's hair. This time Loki responded. He moaned and turned toward the touch. Thor moved closer.

"Loki? Can you hear me brother?"

Loki's eyelids fluttered a couple times.

"Please brother please wake up. Open your eyes please."

Loki's eyes fluttered a little more before opening halfway. His glazed eyes met Thor's.

"Thank the Gods Loki, your awake. I was so scared we were going to loose you."

"Thor? Wha-" Loki cut off as pain shot up through his side. He gasped in pain a put a hand to the area.

"Shhhhhhhh…easy my brother. You received a great injury."

"What happened?"

"The Dark Elves ambushed Asgard. Many were lost. You were injured in the dungeons. The healers said you lost a lot of blood, but you will recover."

"I'm surprised Odin is even allowing me to recover." Loki sneered.

"Odin said that he never wanted to throw you in the dungeons. He did it because people were calling for your death, it was the only way to keep you safe." Thor reasoned.

"Is that what he told you?" Loki asked.

"Yes. He came straight here when he heard you were injured. That is the truth you can believe it if you want."

"Where is mother? May I speak to her?" Loki asked his eyes starting to droop a bit.

Thor stopped for a minute deciding what to say.

"She is with father assessing the damage and lives lost. I will send for her soon. You should rest for now." Thor stated.

Loki didn't put up much of a fight. He easily let sleep take him as Thor stroked his hair to help ease him to sleep. Thor sat there as Loki drifted off. He didn't like lying to Loki about the fate of their mother, but with how close Loki and their mother was he was afraid of his reaction in his weakened condition. He would tell him when he was stronger, until then he would have to distract Loki.

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That night Loki developed an infection that lead to a fever. Thor spent the entire night by Loki's side trying to keep him calm. Thor pressed a cool cloth to Loki's forehead and dabbed at his cheeks in an attempt to bring his fever down. Then the nightmares started. Loki's head would toss and turn and he would scream himself awake sometimes. Thor would try to sooth him, but even when awake the illusions would continue. His eyes glazed over and the fever made him delirious. He would talk in other languages that Thor would only catch every other word. The one word that stood out was mother. Loki called for Frigga quite a few times. It broke Thor's heart that mother couldn't be here to help sooth Loki. Thor kept talking to Loki to calm.

The next morning the head healer, Eir, walked in as Thor pressed a freshly cool cloth to Loki's forehead.

"How did he cope through the night?"

"Not well."

Eir came over and checked Loki's temperature.

"His fever has gone down a bit."

"Is there anything he can do about the hallucinations?"

"They will go away with the fever. We can try to keep him sedated so he can get proper rest." Eir suggested.

Before Thor could respond, Loki hissed in pain and tossed his head to the side.

"Loki? Brother are you with us?" Thor asked grasping Loki's hand.

Loki's eyes were squeezed shut and his head tossed side to side.

"It's another nightmare. Loki wake up. Open your eyes brother. Whatever your seeing is not real, your safe." Thor coaxed.

Loki didn't seem to hear him. He continued to toss about, lost in the illusion his mind created.

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Loki was falling through space again. Suddenly his mother appeared before him.

"Mother please help me. I'm scared."

"I can no longer help you Loki. I am gone. I am dead and it is all your fault. I only ever took pity on you when you were younger. If you had been a better son then you could have saved me."

"No mother. No it can't be true. Thor said you were still alive."

"He lied. It's your fault I'm dead Loki! It's your fault! Odin should have left you to die! You have been nothing but a failure!"

"No! No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

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As Loki screamed his body went into convulsions.

"What is happening?" Thor asked.

"Seizure. Turn him on his side and hold him gently." Eir instructed.

Thor did as instructed. Loki rode out the seizure and collapsed when it was done. Gasping for breath and tears running down his face. Thor sank down beside him on the bed and gathered him in his arms.

"Shhhhhhhhhhh…..Loki it's ok. I'm here. I've got you." Thor comforted as he cradled Loki to his chest slowly rocking him.

Eir watched the exchange with affection. Thor looked down and saw Loki's eyes were opened.

"Thor please tell me. Where is mother? What has happened to her? She was in my dream, she said she was dead. Please tell me it's not true." Loki begged.

Thor looked into Loki's eyes and couldn't bear it anymore.

"I'm sorry Loki. She perished in the siege. The Dark Elves killed her while she was protecting another."

"No. No! Your lying! Why didn't you save her?! It's your fault she's dead! You should have saved her!" Loki screamed.

He fought in Thor's hold and tried to hit him. Thor just wrapped his arms tighter around Loki and held him against his chest. Loki's struggled and continued to try and hit him, but his struggles slowed and he went limp in Thor's arms crying out loudly. Thor to had tears in his eyes from his brother's grief. Eir silently excused herself from the room and Loki wrapped his arms around Thor, burying himself in Thor's chest.

"I'm sorry brother. I really am. But I promise you that we will find who did this and make them suffer as we have."

Loki spent the rest of the night in Thor's arms. He to vowed that the moment he got a hold of his mother's killer, he would make sure they suffered greatly before he killed them himself.